South Africa continues to grapple with an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with feedlots across the country bearing the brunt of the crisis. These facilities are facing severe operational and financial challenges that threaten the stability of the red meat industry. The southern African nation has been contending with FMD for several months, leading key trading partners - including Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and China - to suspend imports of meat and related animal products from South Africa. To discuss the impact of this outbreak, Dewald Olivier, Chief Executive Officer of Red Meat Industry Services…

<p>South Africa continues to grapple with an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with feedlots across the country bearing the brunt of the crisis. These facilities are facing severe operational and financial challenges that threaten the stability of the red meat industry. The southern African nation has been contending with FMD for several months, leading key trading partners - including Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and China - to suspend imports of meat and related animal products from South Africa. To discuss the impact of this outbreak, Dewald Olivier, Chief Executive Officer of Red Meat Industry Services&hellip;</p>